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The flowers are blooming and the calendar says May. That can only mean one thing: the Eurovision Song Contest is upon us once again. This year, thirty-five countries face off to determine the best song that Europe and adjacent continents have to offer. However, the competition co ...  Show more

How do you write a rap verse that's clever without saying so? Samara Cyn, one of the sharpest young writers in hip-hop, joins us to talk about Detour, her new EP about going analog. We get into wordplay versus narrative, the Missy Elliott blueprint behind "oooshxt!", and why she ...  Show more

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about Katy Perry's "I'm His, He's Mine," featuring Top Dawg singer/rapper Doechii on a fiery duet that made its live debut on Wednesday's MTV Video Music Awards. The song includes a prominent sample of Crystal Water ...  Show more

With ‘Teenage Dream,’ Katy Perry became the first artist since Michael Jackson to have an album with five no. 1 singles. Nora and Nathan talk about the massive highs on this album, including “Last Friday Night,” “California Gurls,” and “Firework” (1:00); the massive lows such as ...  Show more

Katy Perry - Smile (MUSIC REVIEW) Ty and Katie share their thoughts on the #KatyPerry song, Smile! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tktoptunes/support 

Katy Cats are rejoicing because their queen is finally releasing new music. Katy Perry dropped her new single “Woman’s World,” yesterday and gave fans the release date for her first album in four years, “143.” But it’s not all great news for Katy. “Woman’s World” has sparked a ...